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George Abner Bishop (1858 - 1947)

George Abner "George Aaron" Bishop
Born in Chambers County, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 27 Jan 1881 in Chambers, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at age 89 in Lanett, Chambers, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

George Abner Bishop was born January 24, 1858 in Chambers County, Alabama. He was the seventh child of Benjamin Bishop and Elizabeth Quattlebaum (Betsy) Bishop.[1]

In the 1860 U.S. Census George was listed as about three years old and born in Alabama. Benjamin owned real estate valued at about $1000 and had a personal estate of $200. He was a farmer and neither parent could read or write. There were eight children in the family.[2]

In the 1870 U.S. Census (2 July 1870) George was twelve and listed as a farm hand. There were five children listed in the home. [3]

Most of the children, including George, were also listed in the family of George's brother James William Bishop on July 1, 1870. William was married and lived near his parents. George was listed as a farm laborer on that record also. [4]

In the 1880 U.S. Census, George was still living in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama working and living with the family of another brother, John Jefferson Bishop. He was twenty-two years old. Nineteen year old Mary Jane Allen, his future wife, and her family lived on the next farm.[5]

George and Mary Jane were married on January 27, 1881 in Chambers County. [6]

Their first daughter, Rena Elizabeth Bishop, was born January 1, 1882. She was no doubt named for Mary Jane's mother, Marina whose nickname was Rina, and George's mother, Elizabeth. She does not appear in any of the census data because the census of 1890 was destroyed. Rena married in January of 1900 and was out of the family when it was enumerated on June 23, 1900 in Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, United States. At that time five children were living at the home of George and Mary Jane. Mary Jane reported having had six children all still living in 1900. The sixth would have been Rena. The other children were: Loanie, Eber, Herbert and twins: Elbert and Eldred. They ranged in age from fourteen to the one year old twins.[7]

George was farming on a farm owned with no mortgage. This farm was listed next to the farm of his brother, John, so it is quite possible that it was part of the land originally belonging to Mary Jane's father, Beverly Allen.[7]

In the 1910 Census (April 29, 1910) the family still lived in Milltown and had a farm with a mortgage. Besides George and Jane, the family included Herbert age 14, and the twins, Elbert and Eldred age eleven. The sons all attended school. Eber age 19 and his wife, Icie Mae, also lived there. Eber was listed as farming on the home farm and working on his own account. Lonie age twenty-four had married in 1909.[8]

On Aug. 31, 1912 Mary Jane's mother, Marina (Rena) Allen died.[9] In September 1912 an ad appeared in The Lafayette Sun, offering "344 acres of land five and a half miles from Wadley". This was likely land from Rena's estate and listed G. A. Bishop as the contact person.[10]

In the 1920 Census (3 January 1920) the family was on a farm on Fant Ferry and Wadley Roads in Milltown. This may have been the same farm that they always lived on and this is the first time the roads were identified. George's family included Jane and Elbert (age 20). Herbert and his wife are listed in the next family. He had married Izora in 1917. Since George was in his sixties, Herbert and Elbert were probably working the family farm. Eldred had married Lou Etna Bishop in 1917.[11]

In the 1930 Census (April 10, 1930) the location was listed as Bibby Ferry and Wadley Roads. The farm was likely the same. George was seventy-one and Jane was sixty-six years old. He is still listed as farming on his own account, but the next family was that of Eldred (Eldredge) who was also farming. They worked together on the family farm. Eldred was a widower with two young sons: John Will age eleven and Willard age nine. Lou Etna had died in 1927. Elbert had moved to Texas and married Nancy Farris in 1924.

Mary Jane died after a brief illness on December 14, 1938.[12] Her obituary appeared in the Lafayette Sun newspaper on December 21, 1938. Mrs. Jane Bishop Dies After a Brief Illness. Mrs. Mary Jane Allen Bishop, age 76 years, wife of G. A. Bishop, of the Mountain Springs community, died at her home in that section of the county last Wednesday following an illness of approximately five days. The deceased was a pioneer Chambers Countian, being a member of the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church and identified with its interests for many years. She had made her home in the Mountain Springs community for many years and was identified with its several interests during her active life. Funeral services were held from the Mountain Springs Baptist Church on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock with Rev. (Elder) Luther Parrish and Rev. G. D. Hunt officiating. Interment was in the Mountain Springs Cemetery, with J. E. Cutler, LaFayette funeral director, in charge of funeral plans. Surviving are a husband, G. A. Bishop; five children: Mrs. Renie Looser and E. B. Bishop, Lanett, H. B. Bishop and Eldred Bishop, Mountain Springs, and Elbert Bishop, Killeen, Texas; and several grandchildren. Grandsons were the pallbearers.[13]

After Mary Jane's death, George moved to Lanett and spent the remainder of his life with his oldest daughter Rena and her husband Edgar Looser. The Lafayette Sun issue of December 28, 1938 said, Mrs. Looser returned to her home in Lanett Saturday after spending a week in faithful service for her mother. Her father, Mr. G. A. Bishop is spending a few days with her.[14]

In the 1940 Census (2 May 1940) George was living with Edgar, Rena, and their daughter Nonnie Looser on a small farm in a rural area about five miles from Lanett.[15] The home was on Lafayette Road (now known as Veteran's Highway) that connects Lanett with Lafayette, the County Seat of Chambers County. (Cushing-1054 04:02, 11 August 2021 (UTC))

Edgar and Rena had a family reunion at their home on Sunday, March 5, 1944 that was attended by all of their children and grandchildren. George also attended the "delicious basket dinner was spread under the shade trees of the yard."[16]

George died on September 10, 1947 at the home of his daughter, Rena Looser, in rural Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Rena was the informant listed on his death certificate.[1]

His obituary appeared in the The Valley Daily Times - News on September 17, 1947. He was described as, "a well-known pioneer citizen of Chambers county." The funeral was held at Mountain Springs on Thursday, September 11, 1947.[17]

He was buried next to Mary Jane in the Mountain Spring Church Cemetery.[18]

Research Notes

As a child, I believe I heard George's middle name was Abner. I recently got a copy of his death certificate that shows Abner as the middle name. The death informant was his oldest daughter, Rena Looser, with whom he lived his last eight years. Many documents just have the middle initial. Other researchers, including Find A Grave have used Aaron as the middle name. I don't believe I have seen a primary document giving Aaron as the middle name. I am leaving Aaron as an alternative because I want to avoid a duplicate with someone thinking this is a different person.(Cushing-1054 04:02, 11 August 2021 (UTC))

Other Children

George and Mary Ann were the parents of six children who survived to be adults. They were born in 1882, 1886, 1892, 1896, 1899 (twins). There is a record of a child born on June 16, 1890 in Tallapoosa County.[19] I have found no information about what happened to that child nor, if there were other children who did not survive to be adults. There are gaps between the surviving children that would have been long enough to have had a child born within them.(Cushing-1054 23:55, 15 August 2021 (UTC))

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Privately held Certified Copy of Death Certificate: C. Duve; Alabama Center for Health Statistics; PO Box 5625; Montgomery, AL 36103-5625; www.adph.org/vital records; Phone 334-206-5418; Standard Certificate of Death; State of Alabama; State File No; 16976; obtained February 23, 2017 Catherine Molchan Donald, State Registrar of Vital Statistics; b. 24 Jan 1858 Chambers Co. AL; d. Sept 10, 1947Rural Lanett, Chambers Co. AL: GEORGE ABNER BISHOP
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBR-S61?cc=1473181&wc=7QN3-GFQ%3A1589422203%2C1589422219%2C1589422221 : 24 March 2017), Alabama > Chambers > Northern Division > image 86 of 157; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Family History Library Film: 803004, Dwelling 711, Family 695, Lines 15-21: GEORGE A BISHOP
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTW7-W6Q?cc=1438024&wc=KLY3-JWL%3A518661001%2C518823301%2C518832201 : 22 May 2019), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown, beat 3 > image 19 of 31; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 40B; Dwelling and Family 138; Lines 26-32; George Bishop Line 30 In family of BENJAMIN BISHOP
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTW7-4MV?cc=1438024&wc=KLY3-JWL%3A518661001%2C518823301%2C518832201 : 22 May 2019), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown, beat 3 > image 16 of 31; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling and Family 117; Lines 30-39; George Bishop Line 31 (family of his older brother); WILLIAM J BISHOP
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-FFJ?cc=1417683&wc=XW8L-W38%3A1589394746%2C1589395711%2C1589395262%2C1589395314 : 24 December 2015), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown > ED 17 > image 19 of 37; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.); Family History Film: 1254005; Page: 31C; Enumeration District: 017; Image 0272; Dwelling & Family 143, Lines 7- 12; George Bishop on line 11, in family of his brother: JOHN BISHOP FAMILY
  6. ↑ "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMY-T6NM : 15 November 2020), George A Bishop and Mary J Allen, 27 Jan 1881; citing Chambers, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,575,793. 27 Jan 1881, Chambers County; GEORGE A BISHOP & MARY JANE ALLEN
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DZCS-7YW?cc=1325221&wc=9BQV-6YQ%3A1031034401%2C1031846201%2C1031856001 : 5 August 2014), Alabama > Chambers > ED 4 Precinct 3 Milltown > image 32 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FHL microfilm 1240006; Dwelling 293, Family 297, Lines 84-90; G. A. BISHOP FAMILY
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRJ5-J6H?cc=1727033&wc=QZZ7-ZNP%3A133638801%2C134968701%2C133736001%2C1589089261 : 23 June 2017), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown > ED 18 > image 16 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FHL microfilm 1374018, Dwelling 192, Family 192, Lines 89-93; GEORGE BISHOP FAMILY
  9. ↑ Privately held, Marina Goss Allen Death Certificate, Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Certificate of Death; Certified Copy of the original record filed Alabama Department of Public Health; Mailing address: Center for Health Statistics PO Box 5625, Montgomery, AL 36103-5625: Physical Location: RSA Tower, Suite 1150, 201 Monroe Street, Montgomery, AL 36104: Phone 334-206-5418: www.adph.org/vitalrecords: Cost $15: Copy issued Oct. 26, 2018 to Cherry Duve: RENIE ALLEN; Death 8 August 1912, Chambers County, Alabama
  10. ↑ "For Sale", The Lafayette Sun, Lafayette, AL; 25 Sep 1912: pg 1, col 5; Newspaper.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/253195561/, 15 Aug 2015): Sale of 344 acres in Wadley, AL, G. A. Bishop
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RX5-3HN?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-N7T%3A1036469501%2C1036624801%2C1036511401%2C1589332418 : 9 September 2019), Alabama > Chambers > Milltown > ED 18 > image 6 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 3B; Dwelling 55, Family 57; FAMILIES OF HERBERT Dwelling 55, Family 57, Lines 88 - 89; AND GEORGE BISHOP, Dwelling 56, Family 58, Lines 90-92
  12. ↑ Privately Held, Death Certificate; Alabama Center for Health Statistics; PO Box 5625; Montgomery, AL 36103-5625; www.adph.org/vital records; Phone 334-206-5418; Standard Certificate of Death; State of Alabama; State File No; 26655; Certified Copy February 22, 2017 Catherine Molchan Donald,State Registrar of Vital Statistics; MARY JANE BISHOP
  13. ↑ "Mrs. Mary Jane Bishop Dies After a Brief Illness", The LaFayette Sun; LaFayette, Chambers, Alabama; 21 Dec 1938, Pg 1, Col 2, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535492036/, accessed 1 Sept 2021). Mary Jane Bishop, OBIT
  14. ↑ "Mt. Springs," The LaFayette Sun, LaFayette, AL; 28 Dec 1938, pg 3, col 2, (https://www.newspapers.com/image/535492046/, accessed 10 Aug. 2021), G. A. Bishop goes to Rena's Home
  15. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-B74H : accessed 17 January 2021), Alabama > Chambers > Election Precinct 7 > 9-19 Election Precinct 7 Lanett outside Lanett City S of Upper Lafayette-Lanett Rd, Shawmut (part) > image 82 of 105; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012. Family 13 Lines 51-54; EDGAR J LOOSER FAMILY
  16. ↑ LANETT SOCIAL NEWS; "Mr., Mrs., Ed. Looser Entertain at Reunion Sunday, March 5", Newspapers.com: Chattahoochee Valley Times / The Valley Daily Times-News; Lanett, Ala.; 8 March 1944; pg 9, col 4; Newspapers.com: (https://www.newspapers.com/image/571712436/, accessed 10 Aug 1944)
  17. ↑ "George A. Bishop Pioneer Chambers Countian Dies"; The Valley Daily Times - News: Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, United States; 17 September 1947, pg 1, col 8; Newspaper.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/image/571720562/, accessed 11 Jan 2021) Obituary of George A. Bishop
  18. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40906214/george-aaron-bishop: accessed 03 November 2022), memorial page for George Aaron Bishop (24 Jan 1858–10 Sep 1947), Find A Grave: Memorial #40906214 citing Mountain Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Joan Bishop (contributor 47123436) .
  19. ↑ "Alabama Births and Christenings, 1881-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4VVC-64MM : 10 March 2020), 16 June 1890, Tallapoosa County, AL; George A. Bishop and wife Jane in entry for Un-named Son, Bishop.




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